Black Women's Leadership Collective

What Black Women's Leadership Collective does

Black Women's Leadership Collective (BWLC) is a private nonprofit civic engagement coalition founded in February 2022 to coordinate political organizing and advocacy among Black women in the United States. It functions as a leadership and organizing hub rather than a software platform, serving Black women voters, Black women leaders, and a coalition of more than a dozen member organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta, Higher Heights for America, the National Council of Negro Women, Black Women's Roundtable, Win With Black Women, Power Rising, Sisters Lead Sisters Vote, and The Links. Its core offerings include voter registration tools, a polling place locator, election reminders, state-level organizing chapters in North Carolina (with 100 County Captains across all 100 counties) and Virginia (with 95 Area Captains), a candidate training program launched in North Carolina in partnership with Emerge Action Fund in August 2025, and the 2026 Power Guide digital publication.

BWLC's technology footprint is minimal: a Webflow-hosted website, an ActBlue donation processing integration, an embedded HeyZine flip-book for the Power Guide, and standard social media presences on Instagram, Facebook, and X. The organization reports reaching approximately 19 million Black women in its 2022 midterm statement and 20 million in 2024, and notes that 350+ Black women ran for office in 2024. It does not disclose financial figures, headcount, or funding data.

Revenue is generated exclusively through voluntary donations processed via ActBlue. No products or services are sold, and the organization does not charge for voter tools, organizing programs, or candidate training. GTM is hybrid: digital channels (website, email newsletter, social) drive top-of-funnel awareness and donations, while state chapters and captain networks handle grassroots mobilization. Strategic infrastructure is provided by Power Rising, which is credited as powering the organization, and leadership includes Cheryl W. Turner (Chair, Board of Directors) along with the heads of the member organizations.

Name

Black Women's Leadership Collective

Legal name

Black Women's Leadership Collective

Website

https://blackwomensleadershipcollective.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Black Women's Leadership Collective is a nonprofit civic engagement coalition coordinating Black women's political organizing across the U.S. through 12+ member organizations, two state chapters (North Carolina and Virginia), voter registration tools, and grassroots captain networks serving millions of Black women voters and candidates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Political Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Professional Organizations (813920), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL)

Keywords

• Civic engagement organizing
• Voter registration services
• Political advocacy nonprofit
• Leadership development programs
• Grassroots community mobilization

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization raises funds through donations from supporters. The website features a donate page with ActBlue integration for processing contributions.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Black Women's Leadership Collective is a nonprofit leadership and organizing hub that coordinates collective civic engagement, voter mobilization, and political advocacy on behalf of Black women across the United States. It delivers voter registration and polling information tools, runs state-level grassroots organizing programs in North Carolina and Virginia through County and Area Captain networks, and partners with member organizations to advance policy issues and train candidates.

Product overview

Black Women's Leadership Collective is a leadership and organizing hub (not a unified software product) for Black women's organizations, advocates, and supporters. The organization operates state chapters in North Carolina and Virginia, offering voter engagement tools (voter registration, polling place locator, election reminders), county/area captain organizing programs, candidate training, and a 2026 Power Guide publication. The core offering is civic/political organizing infrastructure rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voter Registration Tools

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ Black women ran for office in 2024 (up from 203 in 2024 metrics displayed)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Higher Heights for America - One Campaign for MichiganminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 November 2024Joint phonebanking event in Detroit for Kamala Harris campaign on November 3, 2024. Combined BWLC and Higher Heights efforts for GOTV operations.
• Fair Fight ActionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2024Partner for Georgia National Day of Brunch GOTV event on October 27, 2024. Combined organizing efforts for voter engagement.
• Reproductive Freedom for AllminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2024Co-host for Georgia National Day of Brunch GOTV event on October 27, 2024. Partnership for voter mobilization campaign.
• Executives for HarrisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2024Joint weekend of action in Michigan on October 26, 2024. Partnership for campaign organizing and voter engagement.
• Emerge Action FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Women's Leadership Collective and Emerge Action Fund launched a groundbreaking candidate training program for Black women in North Carolina in August 2025. This partnership focuses on developing Black women candidates for political office.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedcoreOthersMember organization of the BWLC collective. Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first Black-owned sorority and contributes to the collective's network of national Black women's organizations.
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.coreOthersMember organization of the BWLC collective. A prominent Black women's sorority contributing leadership and organizational infrastructure.
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.coreOthersMember organization of the BWLC collective. A national Black women's sorority contributing to collective organizing efforts.
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.coreOthersMember organization of the BWLC collective. Contributes to the network of Black women's organizations in the collective.
• Black Women's RoundtablecoreOthersMember organization and coalition partner within BWLC, led by Melanie L. Campbell, President & CEO of NCBCP.
• D4 Women In ActioncoreOthersMember organization of the BWLC collective, affiliated with Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
• Higher Heights For AmericacoreOthersMember organization and political home for Black women. Led by Glynda Carr, President & CEO. Provides political organizing infrastructure.
• National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)coreOthersMember organization led by Shavon Arline-Bradley, President & CEO. Major advocacy organization for Black women.
• Power RisingcoreOthersCo-Convening organization for BWLC, powered by Power Rising. Led by Leah D. Daughtry and Minyon Moore. Powers the organization's infrastructure.
• Sisters Lead Sisters VotecoreOthersMember organization led by Holli Holliday, President. Tracks Black women candidates running for office.
• The Links, IncorporatedcoreOthersMember organization of the BWLC collective. A prominent Black women's service organization.
• Win With Black WomencoreOthersMember organization convened by Jotaka Eaddy. Network of Black women mobilizing for political engagement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Win With Black Women: Grassroots collective of Black women mobilizing for political engagement, fundraising, and voter outreach. Direct peer in mission and a current member organization of BWLC.
• Emerge Action Fund: Recruits, trains, and supports Democratic women — with explicit focus on women of color — to run for office. Direct peer in candidate pipeline development and a current BWLC strategic partner.
• She Should Run: Nonpartisan nonprofit encouraging women of all backgrounds to run for office, providing training and community. Direct peer in candidate pipeline development with a similar demographic-inclusion lens.
• Black Women's Roundtable: Coalition convened by the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation focused on Black women's civic engagement, public policy, and voter mobilization. Direct peer and BWLC member organization.
• Higher Heights for America: Black women's political organizing and civic engagement organization focused on building Black women's political power through voter mobilization, candidate support, and leadership development. Direct functional overlap with BWLC's mission and a member organization of the collective.
• National Council of Negro Women (NCNW): One of the largest coalitions of Black women's organizations, focused on advocacy, civic engagement, and economic empowerment for Black women. Direct peer in mission, scale, and coalition model, and also a BWLC member organization.
• When We All Vote: Nonpartisan voter registration and turnout organization co-founded by Michelle Obama. Direct peer in voter registration tools, election reminders, and civic engagement programming targeting underrepresented communities.

Broad incumbents

• EMILY's List: National political organization dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women, including women of color. Broader, better-resourced incumbent with overlapping candidate pipeline and donor mobilization mission.
• NAACP: Largest and oldest U.S. civil rights organization with extensive voter mobilization, advocacy, and litigation programs. Broader incumbent that overlaps in civic engagement, voter registration, and racial justice advocacy.

Emerging players

• Collective PAC: Political action committee focused on building Black political power through voter mobilization, candidate support, and policy advocacy. Emerging peer with overlapping Black-civic-engagement mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/blackwomenslc
• Facebookfacebook.com/blkwomenslc
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackwomenslc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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